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Goemkapronn desk VASCO: A landslide at Vaddem on Wednesday damaged a house at the base of the hillock sending a wave of panic across the area, especially since the area had been landslide-prone and a lady was killed in a landslide reported in the area a few years ago. Fortunately, this time around, no loss of life was reported due to the incident. A resident, Sabastian Rodrigues, whose house had been damaged, narrated the series of events and said that she and her husband had already shifted to their brother’s house. “The incident happened on Wednesday with a tree collapsing…

Goemakrponn desk CANACONA: Speakers at United Tribal Associations Alliance (UTAA) meeting in Canacona hit out at the ST community leadership within the government for playing politics and undermining the community’s uprising. The community said it will not rest till justice is done in every sphere of governance. An awareness meeting was held at Yedda in Cotigao given the postponement of the celebration of World Tribal Day (9th July), in which UTAA president Prakash Velip, besides Arts and Culture Minister Govind Gawade, Durgadas Gawade, ZP(Poinguinim) Shobhana Velip, Gomant Gaud Maratha president Vishwas Gaude and other community leaders spoke on the injustice…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Opposition Congress said the BJP Government in Goa has failed miserably on all fronts and has no guts to face the opposition. “They are worried about getting exposed on various scams & scandals. The Government led by Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant has found an escape route from getting exposed on its failures. Curtailment of Assembly Session is an endorsement of failures of BJP Government,” charged Dy. CLP Leader Sankalp Amonkar and Congress Working President Yuri Alemao in a joint press note issued here today. They said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has no guts to face…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: The Opposition parties, including Congress, have raised a strong objection to the Government recommending the curtailment of the Assembly session to just two weeks. “CM requested that Assembly be curtailed for four weeks from two weeks. Along with me, Goa Forward President Vijai Sardesai and other party heads objected, saying this was not right and they are setting a bad precedent,” said Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo while briefing the media. Lobo further said that the CM cited reasons that the government staff will have to be diverted for the panchayat election purpose in Goa. “Secondly, they…

Goemkarponn desk PORVORIM: As expected, Chief Minister Dr Prmaod Sawant’s Government on Thursday requested the Speaker of Goa Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Tawadkar, to curtail the Assembly session to just two weeks. At the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meeting held this morning, the Government cited that due to the forthcoming Panchayat elections, it would be a humongous task for the government servants to carry on with both works. Briefing the media after the meeting, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant said that he had requested teh Speaker to curtail the Assembly from four weeks to two weeks. “For the Panchayat elections in…

Metropolis Healthcare launches an Advanced Diagnostic Testing Centre, the ‘first-of-its kind’ in Margao, Goa                Extending high-quality testing services to patients with latest & innovative diagnostic technologies.       Metropolis Healthcare Limited, India’s leading diagnostic service provider, announced the launch of an advanced diagnostic testing centre in Margao, South Goa. Spread over 800 sq. ft., the diagnostic testing centre has the capacity to conduct 500+ sample testing per day within a quick turnaround time and high-quality reports. The lab has been equipped with the state-of-the-art diagnostic technological equipments’ to deliver best-in-class patient services with…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Shadow Council for Margao today called upon the Sewerage department to inspect the overflowing sewage chambers at Colmorod. Local residents, along with SCM Convener and Ex Councillor of ward no 20 Savio Coutinho, explained to the Assistant Engineer of Sewerage Department Rosy Borges, the immense hardships they face on account of the overflowing sewage. Coutinho demanded that the department, on top priority, find a permanent solution to this problem. He informed that sewage fountains are seen at 3 locations in the ward viz., on the 4-lane main road, near Gomati Building and behind ESI Hospital. “The hardship…